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Using MT5 Reports to Diagnose Broker and Symbol Differences

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Summary

This document describes a read-only MetaTrader 5 script that records terminal, account-mode, symbol, and trading-environment settings. Traders and developers can use its structured report to compare a functioning setup with one where an Expert Advisor is failing, including differences in symbol naming, volume constraints, stop levels, filling rules, and terminal permissions.

The report can be printed in the Experts log or saved as a text file. It includes platform and MQL5 builds, account margin mode, leverage, deposit currency, symbol specifications, tick values, spread, and selected permissions. It excludes account identifiers, balances, positions, orders, history, and credentials, but the document advises reviewing the output before sharing. These details support troubleshooting rather than strategy evaluation: the script provides diagnostic facts, not trading signals, and the document presents no performance evidence.

Key ideas

  • A structured environment report can help isolate broker or symbol settings behind differences in Expert Advisor behavior.
  • The script records terminal, account-mode, symbol-specification, and permission details in logs or a text file.
  • The report is designed to omit account identity and trading activity, though users should review it before sharing.
  • The output is for configuration diagnosis and does not provide trading signals or performance evidence.

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